Leicestershire Regiment, 2nd Battalion.

2nd Battalion:
September 1939: The Battalion at the outbreak of war was in Palestine, and engaged in the Arab rebellion. It was formed part of the 16th Infantry Brigade of which it stayed with throughout the war (apart from Crete).
September 1940: It moved to the Western Desert
December 1940: It took part in the “push” of Wavell’s 30,000.
10 December 1940: It was engaged at Sidi Barrani and shortly after again at Bardia, advancing through Buq Buq and Solhuh.
April 1941: Engaged the German advance at Mersa Matruh.
20 May 1941: It took part in the Battle of Crete which lasted for 10 days.